Explore this scene
Scene Overview
Note: We are not able to display the full text for this scene.
- Female: 0
- Male: 0
More Scenes
Context
John Wesley Powell, captain of the 1869 exploratory expedition down the Green and Colorado rivers, spends a whimsical moment or two with companions William Dunn and John Colton Sumner in at the end of a day鈥檚 ride. Lords of all they survey, the three men talk over the problem of what to name a particular mountain. Powell first appears open to discussion, happy to hear and critique Dunn鈥檚 numerous self-centered ideas with the (Unwritten) Rules for naming things, but ultimately, uses his
to read the context for this scene from Men on Boats and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Text
Note: We are not able to display the full text for this scene. However, to assist users who already have access to the script, starting and ending lines are presented below. Please visit our scenes database to find scenes that include text.
Start:
Dunn: So what should we name that mountain?
Sumner: You have an idea?
Dunn: I have a few ideas!
Powell: And I have a few ideas
End:
Dunn: I鈥檓 going to work at that for the future. Sumner?
Sumner: Sounds good.
Dunn: I just want to make sure we鈥檙e doing the best we can.
Backhaus, Jacklyn. Men on Boats. Dramatist Play Service, Inc. New York, NY. 2017. pp. 13-15.
Videos
Sorry! We do not currently have videos for this guide.
Links
Related Products
Related Articles
Related Learning Modules
All scenes are the property and copyright of their owners.
Scenes are presented on 星空娱乐官网 for educational purposes only. If you would like to give a public performance of this scene, please obtain authorization from the appropriate licensor.